The SpectraCote T System:
Quality, Start To Finish

The Spectra Cote System is the most comprehensive, quality integrated manufacturing and paint finishing process in the industry. Every step, raw steel through warm roll-forming, is designed to deliver painted steel panels that are the best in the industry.

In basic terms, The SpectraCote T System is a carefully monitored, tightly coordinated manufacturing process designed to assure that each step in production makes a vital contribution to the quality of the step that follows and to the overall integrity of the completed panel. The finished product is roofing and siding with increased durability and performance, a superior finish coating, and greater value to the end user.

Six Steps To Quality Roofing And Siding

Step 1. Galvanizing
Quality steel roofing and siding begins with quality galvanizing. The SpectraCote System uses only 100 percent Wheeling-Pittsburgh galvanized steel. Its Cook-Norteman galvanizing process produces steel
with high tensile strength, consistent zinc coating, and excellent formability virtually free of microfracturing.

Step 4. Primer coat
The primer coat formulation used in The SpectraCote System is unique in the steel building products industry. Its ultra-flex composition promotes outstanding top coat adhesion, excellent corrosion resistance, and primer coat flexibility that is far superior to standard epoxy resins.

Step 2. Zinc phosphate
The SpectraCote System uses a zinc phosphate corrosion inhibiting coating considerably heavier and with a more effective chemical structure than coatings used by other manufacturers. This substantial coating not only enhances corrosion resistance, it promotes paint adhesion far beyond the metal oxide treatment used by most manufacturers.

Step 5. Paint
The top coat in The SpectraCote System is an advanced formulation of ultraviolet resistant pigments. It provides the highest gloss and color retention in the industry, as well as superior acid rain and chalking resistance.

Step 3. Seal coating
The SpectraCote System employs a dried-in-place sealer that adds to corrosion resistance. The seal coat fills microscopic crevices in the zinc phosphate coating to provide a superior surface for primer coat adhesion and helps guard against corrosion caused by construction scratches. Because of the cost and complexity of the process, many manufacturers omit this step.

Step 6. Warm roll-forming
Wheeling 's warm roll-forming process heats the steel sheets prior to its being shaped by forming rolls. This warming process makes the metal more receptive to roll forming and allows the formation of crisp, distinctive profiles without tension-bend cracking that would jeopardize the integrity of the finished panel.

SpectraCoteT Features

Coordinated Accessories
Wheeling provides a broad selection of quality SpectraCote System accessories, including ridge cap and corner trim. All are color matched to complete the look of any structure.
Inside your building
For inside your building, try liner panel metals.

A full palette of color
Wheeling SpectraCote System offers a wide choice of colors: seventeen popular shades from rich, earthtones to bright, contemporary hues. All are long lasting, chalk resistant, and virtually maintenance-free. See Heath Buildings staff for color selection.

#1 metal warranty
#1 metal from Wheeling SpectraCote offers a 40 year unlimited warranty. Ask the Heath Building staff about this outstanding, complete peace of mind for your investment.

Generous warranty
The SpectraCote System delivers roofing and siding unsurpassed in durability, corrosion resistance, and long term color retention. This leadership position is fully backed by a 40 year limited warranty.

Economy buildings
Heath Buildings also carries and economy line of metal with no warranty offered.

Steel with a pedigree
SpectraCote roofing and siding is made from 100 percent Wheeling-Pittsburgh hot dipped galvanized steel. All panels are full hard and exceed 100,000 psitensile strength.

Energy Star Certified
The SpectraCote System offers 12 "cool" colors that meet or exceed strict EPA and US Department of Energy guidelines for energy efficiency*.
*Energy Star colors reflect heat more effectively, help keep interiors cool, comfortable, and more cost efficient. Heath Buildings offers 11 of these Energy Star "cool" colors.

              "Cool" Colors                           Other Colors Available